via Manila Bulletin, 19 November 2020: A pair of restored churches, the Paoay Church – which is part of the Baroque Churches of the Philippines World Heritage Property – and the bell tower of St Andrew, has been handed back to the provincial government.
Despite the COVID-19 pandemic, the National Historical Commission of the Philippines (NHCP) formally turned over the newly restored heritage icons in the province of Ilocos Norte.
On Tuesday, NHCP chair Dr. Rene Escalante led the turnover ceremony of the historic Iglesia Parroquial de San Agustín, also known as Paoay Church, to the Diocese of Laoag.
Paoay Church, a component of the collective UNESCO (United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization) World Heritage Site inscription “Baroque churches of the Philippines”, is one of the most popular and recognizable landmarks in the country that withstand two strongest quakes to hit the Philippines
Source: NHCP delivers restored heritage icons to Ilocos Norte – Manila Bulletin
